The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-05
THREE GEN Tie AEy RACES
FOR THE ORPHANS DELIGHT A
SMALL CROWD.
Threatening Weather Doubtless the
Cause Of an Unsatisfactory
Attendance.
MR.. r. Il. JONES FALLS UNDER
IKONCLAD RULE.
The Bays Amusement Concluded
With Dancing and an Ele'
CANT Luncheon.

The Qentlem ms driving practice
was handscm ly inaugureted at the
Memphis Jockey Dub course yester-
dsy afternoon. The immediate design
of the event was to contribute to tho
treasury + the various orphan asylums
OF the city, but This CONN dable aim
did not real "a the fond expec atoms
iudulged. Ool Montgomery's efforts
were not smiled upon by the god of
the elements, and threatening clouds
no doubt deferred many from ven
turing forth. As result, the gross
receipts W ii sum up a little over 500,
IL that much.
The after dance was made mp, how
ever, OF the elite OF Memphis, among
whom were noticed some OF the lair
eat specimenB OF womanhood from
the ran ks of The South's Justly boosted
beauty. The gem OF clubhouse re-
verbt rats d with their merry laughter
and cheerful conversation, and at the
proper time apping OF hands, wav-
ing OF handkerchieis and the sweetest
OF female cheers were bestowed upon
the gallant and handsome riders. 30
eager we're the gentlemen for this di.
vine recognition that Dol. John Over
ton felt cons raned to impress upon
those In the fist race that they were
not riding for the especial benefit OF
the ladies. This remiI der was caused
by the persist, practice in front OF
the clubhouse, in which it appeared
the uniUitiated that the spirited
animals were beyond control through
L 4 IL. T. hannnnOH
though, tnat this state of affairs ex'
isted only just where the fair sex So
cured the full advantage.
Col. Lou Powers aud his corps oil
assistants we're on the ground early
and exerted themselves 10 initiate the
wagering propensity OF the sternel
sex. For while this seemed an up
hill business aud the colonies fdendt
began 10 pour forth heartfelt sym
pathies He gratefully accepted the
generosity, but relaxed not his effort
10 inepire the crowd with sense o
the OCCASIONS importance. His per
sis.encs carried the day 1T d before Ihu
events closed the scenes about the poo
stand rsembled those attending a reg
ular tuli nv citing.
THK FIRST RACk,
was one mile dash for diamond
pin, offered by Coz. II. A, Mont
gomery. The starters we're SloCum
ridden by 8. Ii. Phillips; Claud
Brannop, T.. L. Milburn; G'enrocf
+. b. Jones; Hop Sing, y. R. Mont
gomeTy. In order 10 even up weight
apack Of shot zach we're assigned I
Glenrock and Biannon. The horse
got away we'll punched, Branno
sliphtly In advar ce. At the quartz
post this was increased; Hop Sin
second, Glenrock third. Glenroc
wrested second place from Hop Sin
at the half mile post, and In this pos
ton the flyers entered the HON
stretch. Whip and spur here cam
into play, under which Glenroc
passed fist under the ltria
in an easy gallcp; Hop Sin
second, s ocum third, Branno
foufth. UuDioItunslely for NJ
Jones, the extra weight beosme d.
tsched AID Il from the saddle nc
more than 100 yards from the fnisl
and GIenroCk was disqualified. Tn
gave the race TO Hop Siag,wit Other
moved up a peg The h llders oil ticl
cts on Glenrock, who sold away dow
and spectators generally pronounce